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Proposed amendments to regulations governing the administration of National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme – Discussion paper released for comment

The Federal Government this week has released a discussion paper, for public comment, which proposes amendments to the regulations governing the administration of the National Television […]

Tyre Stewardship Scheme – approved to go ahead by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the national Tyre Stewardship Scheme which will pave the way for the tyre industry to implement the […]

Push for national beverage container deposit scheme

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore recently said governments need to act now to make a reduce waste from the 15 billion drink bottles and cans consumed […]

Be aware of illegal waste operators

A man, who was shown on CCTV footage dumping approximately 80 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated waste in a residential area last year, has been handed a three […]

Second tranche of Draft ammendment to the Carbon Farming Initiative (DFI) Regulations for 2013 – Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking comment on a second tranche of draft amendments to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013.  (The first tranche was […]

5 new landfill gas projects approved under Carbon Farming Initiative

Currently, 52 projects have been approved under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the Clean Energy Regulator.  This week, the Clean Energy Regulator approved an additional […]

State of waste and recycling in Queensland report

The State of waste and recycling in Queensland 2012  report provides a snapshot of waste generation, resource recovery and waste disposal in Queensland during 2012. The […]

Second tranche of Draft ammendment to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013 – Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking comment on a second tranche of draft amendments to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013.  (The first tranche was […]

The State of waste and recycling in Queensland 2012  report provides a snapshot of waste generation, resource recovery and waste disposal in Queensland during 2012.  The […]

Draft report on Hunter water, sewage and stormwater prices

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recently released its Draft Report on the prices that Hunter Water can charge for water, sewerage and stormwater […]

Exposure draft on Carbon Credit (CFI) Amendment Regulation – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is inviting comments on the recently released exposure draft of the Carbon Credit (Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)) […]

Registry linking of Australia and EU Emissions Trading System – comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is seeking comments from European and Australian stakeholders on the following exposure draft regulations and consultation paper:  Exposure […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases information videos to assist business to meet carbon obligations

In an effort to assist liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism and to meet their obligations for the first reporting period, […]

NSW Energy from Waste Draft Policy Statement open for consultation

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is developing a new, modern energy from waste policy that “delivers regulatory certainty to industry and confidence to the wider […]

Increase of potential liable entitie under the carbon pricing mechanism

To date, a total of 360 have been identified as potentially liable entities under the carbon pricing mechanism by the Clean Energy Regulator.    These facilities exceed […]

Support for Textile Clothing and Footwear sector

Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Textile Clothing and Footwear Strategic Capacity Program, funding has been awarded to two AEBN member companies –  Bekaert (Aust) Pty […]

Fine for disposing waste to stormwater drain

A building supplies manufacturer in Bayswater has been fined more than $6,000 after EPA Victoria had found that it had been disposing diluted glue wastes into […]

QLD Government removes waste levy

The QLD Government has passed legislation to remove the former government’s waste levy. QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection said the former waste levy “was […]

Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates – new publication by EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has recently released this new guideline, Recommended Separation Distances for Industrial Residual Air Emissions.  “This guideline provides advice on recommended separation distances between industrial […]

Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) – Clean Energy Regulator releases important information –

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the following information that relates to Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) –  “The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 […]

Recycling program for fluorescent lights

Goulburn Valley’s new mobile Fluoro Collect service, at the Wallan Transfer Station, was recently launched to keep mercury, from fluorescent lights, out of landfills.    The initiative, […]

NSW Waste and Resource Recovery Initiative

NSW has launched a 5-year $465.7 million waste and recycling agenda –  Waste Less, Recycle More: Waste and Resource Recovery Initiative. This comes after feedback from […]

Early sunset of Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP)

The Victorian Government has advised that it will begin to sunset the mandatory Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program from February 2013. The Regulations concerned […]

New advisory committee on waste and resource recovery

The Victorian Government has appointed three experts with strengths in local government, waste management and governance to a newly established Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Waste […]

Changes and new developments to carbon obligations in 2013 for business

Businesses can expect changes and new developments to your carbon obligations in 2013. To assist organisations in understanding these new changes and developments, the Australian Environment […]

Apply now for registration: ‘Category 1 – CFI technical greenhouse & energy auditors’

Auditors who wish to apply for registration as a ‘Category 1 – Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) technical greenhouse and energy auditor’ can now apply to the […]

New CFI methdology

NEW CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE (CFI) METHODOLOGY – ‘Avoided emissions from diverting legacy waste from landfill for process engineering fuel manufacture methdology determination 2012′   In mid […]

Do you require an Australian Financial Service (AFS) licence?

When considering a Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project model, aggregators and service providers should be aware of potential obligations under Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) […]

First South Australian project declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved an alternative fuels diversion from landfill project under the Carbon Farming Initiative. The Wingfield-SITA ResourceCo Alternative Fuels Diversion from Landfill […]

Queensland’s sixth landfill gas project declared eligible

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved Queensland’s sixth landfill gas project under the Carbon Farming Initiative. The Capture and combustion of landfill gas from Benaraby Landfill […]

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